During the carcass‑building phase of tire production, the ball‑and‑socket bearing is mounted at the pivot of the belt‑guiding drum that transfers the green cord fabric from the lay‑up station to the shaping rollers. By allowing a small angular deviation while maintaining a smooth rotary motion, the bearing keeps the fabric tensioned and aligned despite thermal expansion and slight shaft mis‑centering. This prevents fabric wrinkling, reduces scrap, and shortens the time needed to adjust the drum when changing tire sizes. The same bearing type is used on the indexing table of the curing press, where it supports the rotation of the mold carriage and absorbs the load generated by the press clamping system, enabling quick rotation between curing cycles. Its compact design permits easy removal during routine maintenance, minimizing downtime for the line. Outside tire factories, plant operators employ the bearing in conveyor systems that move heavy raw‑material pallets, where the ability to accommodate shaft misalignment improves conveyor reliability and prolongs service life. In both cases the bearing’s low‑friction pivot action is essential for continuous, high‑throughput operation.